Boeings 747-8 freighter completes first flight (AP)
Boeing Co.s giant 747-8 freighter -- the biggest plane the company has ever built -- successfully completed its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned.
Judge promises to rule on SEC, BofA settlement (AP)
A judge promised Monday to decide by the end of next week whether to approve a $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America over civil charges alleging the bank misled shareholders when it acquired Merrill Lynch.
Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook (AP)
A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the companys slump.
AstraZeneca gets OK for expanded Crestor use (AP)
Federal regulators have granted AstraZeneca approval to market its cholesterol pill Crestor as a preventive measure against heart attack and stroke in patients with healthy cholesterol levels.
CIT names ex-Merrill CEO Thain as chairman, CEO (AP)
John Thain is getting a second chance. CIT Group Inc., the lender that is trying to regain its former stature after almost collapsing during the financial industry crisis, said late Sunday it has hired the former Merrill Lynch Co.
Still no word from Toyota on Prius recall (AP)
A week after brake problems surfaced with its Prius, Toyota still has yet to say whether it will recall the popular hybrid -- and analysts say further delays could be devastating to the automakers already damaged reputation.
Europe could face years-long debt grind (AP)
Is there any way out of Europes debt morass? Greeces efforts to restore confidence in its finances have only called attention to its woes, and now investors are fretting debt contagion could spread to other countries, starting with similarly troubled Portugal, but with markets wondering whos next.
Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever (AP)
The New Orleans Saints victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of M-A-S-H to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday.
Boeings 747-8 freighter makes first flight (AP)
Boeing Co.s giant 747-8 freighter -- the biggest plane the company has ever built -- took off on its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned.
Wintry weather drives energy prices higher (AP)
Energy prices climbed Monday as another winter storm was expected to dump even more snow on the East Coast. Already, parts of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington are blanketed in about three feet of snow, knocking out power for tens of thousands of people and forcing government offices to close.